E-Governance in India
In: Government Procedures and Operations
Intro -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgment -- Chapter 1 -- e-Governance in India: An Analytical Perspective -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Essence of e-Governance -- 3. e-Governance in India -- 4. Brighter Side of e-Governance -- 5. Darker Side of e-Governance -- 6. Recent Initiatives of Union Government -- Some Cases from States -- 6.1. E-Connectivity of Prisons - A Case of Dhanbad -- 6.2. E-Connectivity of Prisons in Haryana -- 6.3. E-Challan - Case of Chennai and Bangalore -- 6.4. Mother Child Health Tracking System - A Case of Haryana -- 6.5. Computerization of Public Distribution System -- 7. Realty Check -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Rural Development and Information Technology: The Way Ahead -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Rural Development and Rural Development Programmes -- Challenges in Rural Development -- ICT and Rural Development -- Role and Applications of ICT in Development Programmes -- ICT for Citizen Centric Services -- Agricultural Goods Sales and Purchase Information System -- Enhanced Decentralization -- Climate and Water Resources -- Health Care Facilities for Rural Areas though Telemedicine -- Disaster Management in Rural Areas -- Distance Learning Services for Rural People -- Some Specialized ICT and e-Governance Services -- Challenges of ICT in Rural Development -- Unavailability of Electricity and High Cost ICTs Equipment -- Low Literacy Levels and Lack of ICT Personnel -- Lack of Telecommunications and Internet Services -- Local Language Problem -- Acceptance in Rural People -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 -- Challenges to Implement e-Governance in Rural India -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. History of e-Governance in India -- 3. National Informatics Centre (NIC) -- 4. Models for e-Governance -- 5. Objectives of e-Governance